Soccer Preview: Giles vs. Bath County
The Giles Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Bath County Chargers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Giles' last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Giles took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past George Wythe 2-1. Given Giles' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while George Wythe is ranked 204th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, after soaring to nine goals the game before, Bath County was a bit more limited in their matchup on Monday. They lost 8-0 to Eastern Montgomery. The loss continues a trend for Bath County in their matchups with Eastern Montgomery: they've now lost four in a row.
Giles is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6-1 record this season. As for Bath County, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Everything went Giles' way against Bath County in their previous meeting back in May of 2022 as Giles made off with a 4-1 victory. Does Giles have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bath County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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